Hiking: A Fancy Word for Walking

One of the best parts of summer, in our opinion, is that exercise doesn’t have to feel like exercise! The nice weather opens the door to new ways of working physical activity into our days. The National Park Service lets you search for parks and hiking trails near you. Take some time this summer to explore a park or trail you’ve never seen or haven’t visited in a while. Maybe invite some friends, pack a picnic, and make an afternoon of the outing. Fresh air and hiking is an easy way to get some fitness into your summer!

We’d love to hear about any activities you all do to take advantage of the great weather! Feel free to share your stories. Drop us a line here.

One of the best activities to make hiking even more fun and family orientated is geocaching. If you have a GPS you have all you need to do it. It’s basically a treasure hunt using GPS coordinates. You can find more information at http://www.geocaching.com. It’s a terrific way to get outdoors and moving!